Dhanush wishes former father-in-law Rajinikanth on his 75th birthday: "Happy birthday thalaiva"

Dhanush’s birthday message reflects his deep love and respect for Rajinikanth, whom he has always admired as a fan.

Legendary superstar Rajinikanth celebrated his 75th birthday today, December 12, receiving an outpouring of wishes and messages from across the country.

Among the heartfelt greetings was a special message from his ex-son-in-law, actor Dhanush, who took to X to wish the veteran actor, affectionately referring to him as 'Thalaiva'.

Dhanush wrote, "Happy birthday thalaiva @rajinikanth.” He was among the first to extend his wishes on Rajinikanth’s milestone birthday.

Happy birthday thalaiva 🙏🙏🤩🤩😎😎❤️❤️ @rajinikanth

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) December 11, 2025

Dhanush’s birthday message reflects his deep love and respect for Rajinikanth, whom he has always admired as a fan.

For context, Dhanush was previously married to Rajinikanth’s elder daughter Aishwarya from 2004 to 2024, and the couple has two sons together.

Among the other notable figures who wished the superstar was Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Modi tweeted, "Greetings to Thiru Rajinikanth Ji on the special occasion of his 75th birthday. His performances have captivated generations and have earned extensive admiration. His body of work spans diverse roles and genres, consistently setting benchmarks. This year has been notable because he completed 50 years in the world of films."

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Several actors and friends of Rajinikanth also took to social media to extend their wishes, including Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Gopichand Malineni, Khushbu Sundar, and many more.

Audiences throughout the southern film industry and the entire nation adore Rajinikanth, who is still regarded as one of the greatest stars. His commitment to and love for movies over the course of more than 50 years is widely praised.

On the professional front, Rajinikanth was last seen in the film Coolie and is currently busy shooting for Jailer 2, continuing his remarkable journey in the world of films.